Spring 2024
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Picking season
- Very late
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- Not self-fertile
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- European plums
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Empress
Empress, also known as Blue Imperatrice, is a very late season European plum with a notably sweet flavor.
Picking season: Very late
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 5
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile